its time for replacement then =)

from my experiance the refurbished units is damn obvious, all the protecting stickers on dell logo and rear of the LCDs are gone, and there r dust in some air vent =)

you definately can ask for a advance replacement =D and insist on u wan a new units instead of refurbished coz u just bought it!

The box that a refurbished monitor comes in should have the word "refurbished' placed over it. The box size should also be much bigger than a new Dell U2311H's box. Anyway, the refurbished monitor I received is also of an older revision.

Additional info : A sticker will also be stuck onto the box with the monitor's model number and with the word "refurbished" on it other than the large sticker on the box to inform you.

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Sep 10 2011, 03:11 PM

will you get the box too? mine just give him the lcd. the replacement is taken out from box and give me, then the affected unit put back the box and bring back

Yes, I kept the box until I had to return it with the refurbished monitor. I'm not exactly sure on how the new replacement will come, but mine came directly from their factory again all packed nicely, and with new accessories as well.

ok. Thanks for the tips. I'll give dell a call on monday.

yup btw take ur time to compare your replacement and ur current unit test 99 only call them come pick up =D u have 14 days to try it haha, i rmb my experiance i requested 2 replacement ( 1st for my usb port bursted,2nd replacement screen color seem very yellowish) so i have a total of 3 monitor with me haha =D

I'm still contemplating between the LG IPS236V-PN or Dell UltraSharp U231HM.

Main usages will be entertainment and photos editing.

Will mount it on the wall.

Between 5ms and 8ms.

The response time will only matter greatly if you are watching movies or playing games which are running at an extremely fast pace. Otherwise it will not matter too much, or will not matter at all.

What is important in a monitor if you do not want any ghosting issues would be its input time. A monitor with a 5ms response time may be better than a monitor with a 8ms response time but if its input time is longer than the monitor with 8ms of response time, it could be worst.

Anyway, for most situations no one will be able to notice any form of ghosting on their monitors at all unless it's really really slow. Lets say 20ms of response time with a seriously bad display lag?

This post has been edited by TDUEnthusiast: Sep 11 2011, 12:07 AM

I believe the Dell U2312HM would be more superior than the LG equivalent in terms of Picture Quality?

But come to think of it, it's a bit ironic because Dell's IPS panels are from LG right?

Thanks guys for the input, it seems the Dell U2312HM still wins ya?

I thought of getting the LG tomorrow from LYP Viewnet. Looks like I'll need to sit down and consider again.

I heard that the LG monitor has a horrible stand .

If you prefer stand functionality and the industrial sort of look then the Dell U2312HM would be the way to go.

Ah ha! That I agree. I'm so used to the industrial look of Dell monitors because I'm using it in the office as dual display.
Still, since I'm going to mount it on the wall, I guess that doesn't matter anymore.

Dell also offers a much better warranty policy than what LG offers. The former has 3 years of warranty by default for the U2312HM and it can be extended to 5 years if you wish to do so. Plus you get the benefit of not having to travel out of your house as Dell will send a courier to pick the item up and send it back to you free of charge.

The LG IPS236V-PN only has one year of warranty, and you're going to have to visit their service center to get it replaced.

What are good ways to test monitors? To check for dead pixels, different colour tint etc.?

I won't say horrible but its just that the U2312HM is more functional


try using this
http://www.vanity.dk/tft/monitorTest_scale.html

Want to ask before sleep.

Wanted to buy 2312hm. But see the interface is display port.
My laptop has vga or hdmi only.
Which cable option should i choose now?

LG have no adjustable stand, for me it's one of the most important features of monitor to have good ergonomics.. Not sure why most manufacturer opt for fancy but useless stand

u only use the display port on the monitor when ur machine supports DP output.
since ur lappy has vga and hdmi, u can either use the VGA and cable that provided
or buy hdmi to DVI cable so u can connect it with any hdmi ouput device

becuz its a consumer product and its cheaper to design and produce, therefore it sells.
u have to remember most ppl are just happy with "just works" scenarios. which is just sad.

speaking of which, I'm still waiting for samsung to release its IPS alternative, PLS.
than again, desktop monitor are not where the is but TV or mobile device and samsung is just happy with TN monitor for the time being.
But still I can't wait for Samsung S24A850 n S27A850 to arrive on Malaysia shores in the later months as initial impression looks interesting

Yeah, I noticed that part too.
Since I have no intention to put it on my table, I guess the stand doesn't really matter to me.
Will mount it on wall, to save space and it provides convenience when I watch movies from my bed.

In fact, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already using their PLS panel..

The S24A850 looks good but I doubt the price would be able to match that of Dell's U2311H or even the U2412HM..